hobo5 Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 I messed up two 18" wheels by hitting a curb. Called Ford dealer and was told I have to replace the wheels at a cost of $759.00 each. Well I found a set that were taken off another car and used the rims. I got the old wheels back home and proceeded to remove the covers with a large screwdriver. These covers are glued on to the wheels with what looks like some type of silicone material. There is a bead of it along the outside edge of the rim and one down each spoke. Underneath the cover is a finished wheel. Upon further inspection, on the back of the cover is a Ford part # Bt43-1007-C_PIa2 and a tag on the wheel that says they are made by Lack Enterprises for Ford. The covers could be replaced, but Ford does not list this as a valid part. I think they are scamming us on this. They do not want to just sell a cover but instead want you to buy a new wheel. I was told by the dealer that there is a $50.00 core charge if you do not have an old wheel. This is so Ford can take your old wheel and put a new cover on it and then resell. It boils down to a simple matter. If one could get the new cover and proper adhesive, then put the adhesive on the wheel and apply the cover and let adhesive set up. The old adhesive looks like it was applied with a caulking gun. By the way, the old adhesive comes off the wheel with a paint scraper or putty knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginger Ale Posted December 23, 2013 Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 Did you happen to take any pics? We also have the chrome-clad wheels, and the wife curbed one of the wheels a while back. Although, we have 22" wheels so im sure the part # is different. What does the wheel itself look like underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo5 Posted December 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2013 It is gray in color with some type of clear coating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted December 24, 2013 Report Share Posted December 24, 2013 Figured it was possible since I have seen replacement covers on ebay. Just not sure of quality, if they will match stock color and if the outcome will be a balancing nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolcat Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 "was told I have to replace the wheels at a cost of $759.00 each" - wow unreal!!! I'm pretty sure I would be replacing all 4 wheels with some very nice after markets for less than the cost for the two. Doesn't make sense why they would charge these inflated prices given the $895 they charge for these as a option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predgegirl Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Good to know!! Mine are still in great condition but its been a concern... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Doesn't make sense why they would charge these inflated prices given the $895 they charge for these as a option. Sure it does. $895 is not the cost for the wheels - it's the difference between the standard wheels and the optional wheels. So it costs an additional $224 per wheel over and above the standard wheels to get the upgraded wheels. The cost of the standard wheels are built into the price of the vehicle so you tend to ignore it. And of course they charge more for aftermarket parts than parts on a $40K vehicle. The 19" H spoke wheels on my 2013 Fusion are a $695 upgrade but the same wheel aftermarket costs $550 each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gbleu Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) WOW, so Chrome Ford rims are nothing more than aluminum wheels with a set of $50 cheap covers glued on them? I guess that's better than the clip on ones found on EBAY....That would explain the cracking post by another member. Those plastic sh!t covers are worthless. Edited January 28, 2014 by b1gbleu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 My 6 yr old chrome clad wheels look brand new - no pitting at all. And they're lighter than chrome plated steel wheels. And it's not just Ford - GM and Chrysler are also doing it and the imports will be too if they haven't already started. Blame CAFE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerhunter Posted February 7, 2014 Report Share Posted February 7, 2014 so is there a place where new chrome clad skins are available for sale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellbine Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Just in searching in google, here is a few links I found: These fit the criteria for a 2011 Ford Edge: http://www.carid.com/2011-ford-edge-wheel-covers/ http://www.hubcaphaven.com/ford_edge_hubcaps.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hey, Cellbine! Hope you are staying safe! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerhunter Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Just in searching in google, here is a few links I found: These fit the criteria for a 2011 Ford Edge: http://www.carid.com/2011-ford-edge-wheel-covers/ http://www.hubcaphaven.com/ford_edge_hubcaps.htm Thanks for the links but I have searched the internet and ebay before. nobldy seems to carry the popular 2011 - 2013 FORD EDGE 18X8, 10 SPOKES, CHROME CLAD, BT43-1007-CA hub caps or skins. Edited February 10, 2014 by Beerhunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobo5 Posted September 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2014 No chrome skins are available for the 10 spoke 18 inch wheel. I have two wheels mounted on Michelin tires I need to sell. Plus two tires not mounted. Email me @ garyforman@att.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterhyde Posted December 10, 2014 Report Share Posted December 10, 2014 I have a spare damaged 20" chrome clad for my 2011 Edge Ltd. Sitting in the garage taking up space. Tempted to go to local wheel shop and try to sell. But if I can take the cladding off, I may just do that, clean, get dent fixed and keep for a full size spare. Was lucky to find a used in okay condition replacement kinda local (outside detroit) for about $300 or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnwedge Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I'm new to the forum here, and just found this post...and all I can say is that Ford should be ashamed of themselves for putting hubcaps on such a nice vehicle that costs around $40,000 new. You mean for that price they could not come up with something more creative than plastic hubcaps on such an expensive vehicle. Thats like putting hubcaps on a Shelby Mustang!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted September 2, 2015 Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 (edited) How hard is it to remove the plastic covers? My wife curbed one pretty bad and the plastic is bent up a bit. I looks horrible. I would just pull all the covers off and go with the painted finish, but I am scared on what I find under the covers or if it will be too much work to get the plastic chrome covers off without damaging the finish underneath. Edited September 2, 2015 by carguy75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I think they're epoxied on. You can remove them but you'd probably end up sanding and repainting or polishing what's underneath. That's the downside to these wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 I'm new to the forum here, and just found this post...and all I can say is that Ford should be ashamed of themselves for putting hubcaps on such a nice vehicle that costs around $40,000 new. You mean for that price they could not come up with something more creative than plastic hubcaps on such an expensive vehicle. Thats like putting hubcaps on a Shelby Mustang!!! They're not hubcaps and it's real chrome on the surface. They just used a plastic substrate which saves weight and won't corrode and pit over time like steel. Ours were 6 years old when we traded our 08 Edge and they looked like new. Downside is they're hard if not impossible to repair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted September 3, 2015 Report Share Posted September 3, 2015 They're not hubcaps and it's real chrome on the surface. They just used a plastic substrate which saves weight and won't corrode and pit over time like steel. Ours were 6 years old when we traded our 08 Edge and they looked like new. Downside is they're hard if not impossible to repair. Thank you for the information. I read on a Dodge forum(they have chrome wheel covers as well) that you do have to have the wheel polished to remove all the epoxy. The wheels on the Dodge look like crap with the covers off until he polished them. I assume ours will look the same. http://www.ramforum.com/f41/crome_clad_covers_glue_removal-7343/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrinzII Posted October 13, 2015 Report Share Posted October 13, 2015 One of mine got curb-rashed by the wife. I am looking at the same thing. If I can replace the skins, I'd be better off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carguy75 Posted October 14, 2015 Report Share Posted October 14, 2015 One of mine got curb-rashed by the wife. I am looking at the same thing. If I can replace the skins, I'd be better off. I feel your pain. I would buy a replacement wheel but I know that an accident will just happen again so I may just remove the covers on the current wheels and have them powdercoated or PVD coated for a chrome look so it will be easier to repair in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted November 7, 2015 Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) One of mine got curb-rashed by the wife. I am looking at the same thing. If I can replace the skins, I'd be better off. Had the same problem, small areas of road rash. I masked off the area and sprayed the scrape with spray chrome. (Forget the brand, bought at lowes). Not a perfect fix, but helped a little. Edited November 7, 2015 by enigma-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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